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"This is about more than short-term business and losing clients or rainmaking lawyers. This threatens the entire practice of law as we know it. Lawyers will no longer have the freedom to practice law in accordance with the law. They will be thinking about political ramifications... 1/2

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Elon Musk told Fox News that he believes DOGE can cut “$1 trillion in government spending.” 1/5

Don’t learn to code. Most of those jobs will be obsolete in a few years. Learn philosophy instead. Learn how to think critically. Solve problems. Understand ethical dilemmas that algorithms and AI will need to account for. These are the crucial skills of the 21st century.

John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

One of the most disgustingly partisan executive orders I’ve ever read. Law firms need to grow spines and act with the swagger they’re known for - capitulating to a strongman ain’t it.

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First three runs of game one of the MLB season and they are all home runs. Look, I love baseball, but this version of the game where it’s almost always a home run or a strike out is not entertaining for anyone.

John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Happy baseball opening day! The world is a crazy place right now, but at least we now have the daily certainty of baseball. It’s gotten America through worse.

John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This is one of the best pieces I’ve read on the Ukraine War, and the history of Russian propaganda and perception manipulation. Putin is winning the messaging game, as many of his talking points are consistently parroted in America, especially by those on the right.

understandingwar.org

Institute for the Study of War

The notion that the war is unwinnable because of Russia’s dominance is a Russian information operation, which gives us a glimpse of the Kremlin’s real strategy and only real hope of success. The Kreml...

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

What do people think of the hotel dining trend where hotels like 25hours in Florence or Patina Maldives sit you with a bunch of strangers to transform dining into social experiences?

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I don’t blame any Canadian or European or anyone else for that matter who hates us Americans right now. I hate us too at the moment. We need a cultural reawakening from our current traumatic state.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

We need a new way to think about Donald Trump’s foreign policy. He’s not an isolationist. He’s not an imperialist. He’s both. Unprecedented times call for new terminology - imperial isolationism. More from today’s newsletter: polispandit.substack.com/p/imperial-i...

polispandit.substack.com

Imperial Isolationism: Foreign Policy Under Trump 2.0

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I recently finished Daniel Kahneman’s mega-bestseller, ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’, which celebrates rational thinking and behavioral psychology. It’s hard for me to reconcile those teachings with Kahneman’s decision to end his life through assisted suicide. I wrote about it in today’s newsletter.

polispandit.substack.com

Should Assisted Suicide Be Legal?

A consequential decision made by one of the greatest decision makers of all time

John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The top 1% owns 30% of U.S. wealth, with Silicon Valley comprising nearly 10% of U.S. GDP - so it’s no wonder many in tech have shifted rightward politically as they increasingly view the state as an inconvenience and a threat to their concentration of wealth.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"There’s a more fundamental truth at play here — moving fast and breaking things may work at a tech company where workers can quickly make product updates with new code. This strategy, however, doesn’t work so well with the U.S. federal government, where human lives are directly at stake."

open.substack.com

Clipping Elon's Wings

Plus White Lotus, 2 great political stories, and a bagel review

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The big question is: Who are the investors holding the bulk of the bag? Who effectively gave Trump and his team $350 million via a $TRUMP memecoin that has no utility apart from speculation? polispandit.substack.com/p/the-350-mi...

polispandit.substack.com

The $350 Million Question

And other stories from The Political Prism, along with a luxury comparison

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

“Trump views the world as a zero-sum game with winners and losers. From Trump’s perspective, Russia is the domineering winner in its sphere of influence, and therefore it should be free to express its power how it chooses... 1/3

John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Where’s the best bagel in NYC? The NYTimes released a list of their top 16, but I disagree, so I’m trying their list and comparing. Here’s 1 - Liberty Bagels in the Financial District.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

First time at Tompkins Square Bagel in the East Village for me this morning and what stuck out most wasn’t their perfectly executed bagel but the variety of cream cheese. This chipotle one, woah!

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The playbook: Make wild threats → Create market chaos → Secure last-minute "deal" → Declare victory Bottom line: Allies must prepare for a world where America can't be counted on. Trump's foreign policy isn't about solving problems—it's about creating spectacle.

open.substack.com

With Apologies to Canada, Mexico, and the Democratic World

You can't rely on America anymore

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I cannot remember a time in my life when it was less cool to be liberal. I’m a 37-year-old millennial and when I was growing up, there were liberal celebrities like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

If Italians should stay Italian and Japanese should stay Japanese as Elon Musk says, why is this South African dude in America? By that logic we should ship him back to South Africa to keep America only for native born Americans.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Love the comedians who double as political analysts. As if politics is simply human nature like everything else and not often involving complex legal, moral, or ethical judgments.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The blatant grifting done by Trump and Melania with their meme coins is one of the biggest scandals by a first family of all time and the press is silent. Spells doom for what the next 4 years will bring if this is the type of accountability we can expect.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Love how Trump initially pushed for the TikTok Ban and now suddenly swoops in acting like he’s the only one who can save it. Don’t be conned.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Guns are the leading cause of death of children in America. As if anyone needed reminding today. So tragic.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Does MAGA realize the psyop they’ve been put under with Pete Hegseth? Just a few days ago, Senator Joni Ernst had grave concerns about Hegseth’s character, fitness, and qualifications for being Secretary of Defense.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

As we enter the Trump 2.0 era, I will publish a democracy health update every Monday morning. It will highlight key democracy-related stories for the week ahead while also assessing the previous week. Then throughout the week we’ll go deeper into specific topics. (1/2)

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Democrats need to prioritize taxing billionaires and the $100 million plus club. But that doesn’t mean being anti-capitalism. It shouldn’t be a radical idea that we can promote innovation and entrepreneurship while also demanding that people pay their fair share for a system they benefit from.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Prediction - both Alito (74) and Thomas (76) step down before the Trump admin is over, especially once people start to feel the disastrous effects of Trump’s tariff and foreign policies over the next 2 years and the GOP gets steamrolled in the midterms.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Want to future proof your career from the Sam Altmans of the world? Learn how to use AI, manage AI, and deploy AI in your industry. Then words like these won’t be as scary:

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

A return to private social media? Interesting zag while almost everyone else zigs towards influencer models. “In other words, Mozi is the private social network that helps you build real-word relationships.” ev.medium.com/making-socia...

ev.medium.com

Making “Social” Social Again

Announcing Mozi

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

“This is an axis of evil [Russia, China, Iran, North Korea] that is working together and for a long time now. This global alliance is currently furthering the aggression against Ukraine. But it also has many additional targets.” - Sergiy Boyev, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

“If Biden does not define and defend his legacy, Trump will do it for him. If Democrats are passive and suddenly indifferent about Trump’s threats to democracy…”

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

We don't need to eat the rich, we just need to regulate them better. The chorus of jokes, remorseless comments, and overt celebrations following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson are disgusting and counterproductive. We can do better. Here's how. First, a brief history. 1/9

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Biden should pardon Donald Trump. Hear me out - I think Trump should be in prison more than anyone, but these considerations "trump" my thinking: (1/9)

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

After the 2024 election, I think we’ve finally learned that Twitter/X is real life.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

New short story: "The Billionaire Saving the World" Hope you enjoy. thekrakenlore.com/the-billiona...

thekrakenlore.com

The Billionaire Saving the World

“For humanity, not my children”

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Some say it’s a dark time for western liberalism: - Donald Trump’s win illustrates that most Americans are unconcerned with a convicted felon, adjudicated sexual abuser, and election denier who inspired Jan 6th riots as their President 🧵 (1/11)

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Doubt Donald Trump will ever come close to saying these words.

John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, two unelected (billionaire) bureaucrats of the incoming administration, are charged with firing fellow unelected bureaucrats. The Onion is going to have one hell of a year in 2025.

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John Polonis @johnpolonis.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Prediction: Trump tariffs and mass deportations will disproportionately affect U.S.-born Latinos, creating a backlash. It will be the job of Democrats to counter and document all of it if they want to win back a large majority of Latino voters.